Removable shield

• US 6,231,104 B1
• Filed: 10/30/1998
• Issued: 05/15/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rhonda Roethel
• Original Assignee: Rhonda Roethel
• Inventors: Roethel, Rhonda
• Primary Examiner(s): Pape, Joseph D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Patel, Kiran B.
• Application Number:
  US09/182,528
• Time in Patent Office: 928 Days
• Field of Search: 296/78.1, 296/77.1, 296/81, 296/82
• US Class Current: 296/78.1
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 17/02 shielding only the rider's front
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 17/065 Apron-like covers for rider protection

Abstract

A removable shield for deflecting wind and projectile objects from the front of a vehicle such as a motorcycle or bicycle. The shield comprises a flexible material that is sized to cover a portion of the front of the motorcycle or bicycle and is located from between the handlebar down to the front fender, or front forks. The shield is attached by elastomeric cords and hooks, or other suitable fastening device to the handlebars and front fender or front forks.

Claims

1. A removable shield for deflecting wind and projectile objects from the front of a motorcycle, said shield comprising:

a flexible material sized to cover a portion of the front of said motorcycle between a handlebar and a front fender, said flexible material having two casings formed along opposing edges of said flexible material, respectively;

said flexible material having an aperture for a headlight; and

attachment means extending from said flexible material for securing said shield to the front of said motorcycle, the attachment means comprising;

two elastomeric cords, each extending through one of said casings formed along opposing edges of said flexible material;

and clamp means disposed at terminal ends of each elastomeric cord for reversibly affixing said shield to said handlebar and said front fender of the motorcycle.

2. The removable shield according to claim 1, additionally comprising anchoring straps extending from said flexible material positioned to attach to the front turning signal stems of said motorcycle.

3. The removable shield of claim 2, wherein the anchoring straps comprise hook and loop fasteners.

4. The removable shield of claim 1, wherein said attachment means secure said shield to said handlebar and to the front forks of said motorcycle.

5. The removable shield according to claim 4, wherein the vehicle is a bicycle.

6. The removable shield of claim 1, wherein said attachment means secure said shield to the rear view mirror stems of said handlebar.

7. The removable shield of claim 1, wherein the attachment means further comprises at least one clamp means adapted for attachment to said handlebar, said front fender, front fork, or other item on the front of said vehicle, or a combination thereof;

said at least one clamp means adapted for attachment to said at least one elastomeric cord.

8. The removable shield according to claim 7, wherein said at least one clamp means provides attachment between said shield and the front of said vehicle in a position located between said handlebar and front fender or front fork.

9. The removable shield of claim 1, wherein said aperture comprises an elasticized perimeter adapted to fit around said headlight.

10. The removable shield according to claim 9, wherein said elasticized perimeter additionally comprises a hook and loop fastener closure for adjusting the fit of said aperture around said headlight.

11. The removable shield of claim 1, wherein the flexible material is selected from the group comprising nylon, vinyl, plastic and leather.